Talon vs Sett MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Sett

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Talon must use his medium lane pressure and high early agency to push waves and create roam opportunities against Sett's melee control style.
This matchup is a snowball versus control duel where Talon aims to deny Sett's melee brawling by leveraging mobility and burst.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing (W) to apply bleed, then threaten follow-up with (Q) but avoid dashing into (W) return damage.
Punish Sett after he uses (E) to pull and stun by stepping forward for short trades before he rebuilds grit.
Use lane movement and flank angles to avoid standing near minions and reduce Sett's chance to land centered (W).

Danger windows

Beware when Sett has high grit stacks and (W) shield ready, as his trades become lethal.
Avoid extended trades when (E) pull is off cooldown to prevent stun and forced brawls.
Respect Sett's level 6 (R) as it can force unfavorable positioning and all-in fights.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike to trade aggressively with (Q) and (W) when Sett lacks grit stacks and cooldowns.
Avoid prolonged melee range to prevent Sett from building grit and triggering his shield and true damage.
Push waves early to enable roams and avoid being shoved under turret due to weaker waveclear.

Power spikes

Respect Sett's level 6 (R) slam which can reposition Talon into dangerous brawls; use (R) stealth and burst only when safe.
Exploit Talon's level 2 (Q)+(W) combo to pressure Sett before he builds grit or completes his first bruiser item.
After Talon completes first lethality item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while tracking Sett's defensive cooldowns.

Win conditions

Push waves to create roam pressure and use (E) terrain mobility to impact side lanes and snowball the map.
Use level 2 and post-lethality item spikes to force Sett out of lane or secure kills before he scales.
Maintain spacing and avoid melee range to deny Sett grit buildup and reduce his trade effectiveness.